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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11

w. J. MeHenry started east last
Tuesday, 10 he gone several weeks,
ON both a business and pleasure
trip. He will visit Chicago. New
York, Pittsburg and other cities,
not failing TO bring up at Atlantic
city, favOrite resort Of his.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11

In the matter Of the application OF
Council Grove, SIAOky Valley q
Western railway TO cross the Salina
4 Southwestern railway at Linds-
borg, the board Of railway commits
sioners decide a. follows, granting
the petition:
The place of proposed crossing il
at the point designated, and involves
the crossing of n single track. two
hundred and seventy-eight feet be-
yOnd the terminus Of the most
nOrtherly switch of the Salina 4
Southwestern road at LindsbOrg.
There are no legal OF other objections
10 the crossing being made nj that
point, nor a. to the manner in which
the cruising j. to he made, and 10
only remains for the board 90 pre-
scribe the terms upon which the
crossing may be made and maintain
ed. IL is therefore ordered by the
board that the Council Grove, Smoky
Valley & Western railway company
have the right TO cross the right-oi-
way and railroad track OF the Salina
4 Southwestern railway company, at
q point 27s feet north Of tile most
nOrtheFly switch Of said last named
company, at the town Of BindsbOFg,
In Mcpherson county, upon the
northeast quarter above described,
upon the following terms; first the
payment 70 the Saiina 4 South
western railway company for use
and occupation OF right-Of-Way, the
sum Of $50. Second, that the Coun-
ell Grove, Smoky Vale. 4 Western
company construct and maintain
the necessary crossing Of tracks.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11

Copies OF the "Ohieial Atlas OF
Kansas" are being distributed Ia
subscribers in Kansas.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11

t.-rf'llt auuHurff. ri.a.f Q sos O. candidate
q ~ fsiufE tftrk -ftituri 90. flis- decision
ni ilir Asl'ui.liflii '.s....-y .ilt eiiiisIi-
F. o. ~ g sflN
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11

Mr.. Geo. B. Fleming, pension ex-
aminec, has information which in
dictates his transfer 20 headquarters
at Washington abOnt the first Of
October. We are sorry 10 hear this,
as Mr.. and Ms. Fleming have es-
tablished themselves pretty firmly
in the good opinion Of our people
yHBefiOR CITY Union.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11

Deputy Sheriff FOrsse returned
this morning. His search after
property stolen from Simon Divel.
bliss at Chico was fruitless. He
went into Republic county and u
Beatrice. Neb., but ct the latter
place lost track Of the thieves. H,
was fully ten days behind the pur.
sued.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11
Midland college.

The English Lutheran Church has
Just located its Western College at
Atchinnon, Kans., accepting the
very liberal inducements offered. by
that city. Besides pledging $5O,OCJ,
which the city will raise by taxation
and pay in three annual installments,
twenty-five acres Of ground has been
donated fOrCOllege Campus, and one
half Of the net profits Of a land syn
dictate, composed Of leading citizens,
owning over 500 acres Of suburban
ground, has been pledged. With
such liberal endowment, a first-class
corps of instructors is being secured,
and the prospects of the college are
very fiattering. While the col
lege buildings are in process Of
erection, the citizens have provid-
ed temporary quarters for the insti-
tuition in the building formerly
known as the AtchinsOn Institute
Of which Mrs. II. f. Monroe was
president, and the opening term Of Il
weeks will begin ON Sep. 18th. Rev.
DIR. NJ. Rhodes Of st. Louis has been
elected President.
The Lutheran people have also
taken steps towards the establish
ment Of a Theological Seminary at
Omaha; and thus, with Bethany
Institute at LindsbOrg under the
management of the Swedish branch
III the church, Midland College al
Atkinson, with a Theological Semi
nary at Omaha, controlled by the
English branch, their educational
interests are not being neglected.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11

W. A. Waters IL here from CraW-
fOrdsville, Indiana, taking . good
loo L ~ = flrst-eIass western city.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11

The Abilene Gazette contains the
following items:
That the santa Fe il Of direct bene.
iit to us, il il only necessary To say
Canon City coal Is now being ship.
ped into town over that road, giving
our consumers a drop of 81 per ton
Hereafter $3.50 will be the price in
stead Of $3.50, as heretofore. Hur.
rah for the Santa Fei
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11
And thus does the Clay Centr,

And thus does the Clay Centre
Times SANDER our Aldine Club:
The Aldine club Of Sallna is the
latest Ia incorporate. It's directors
are II. Cunningham, A. l.. Dodge,
+. &. Culp :. NJ. Palmer and J. +.
SeaveT, one of the objects among
other aesthetic pursuits is Paint
ing A small red paint brush is
the insignia Of the order.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11

Mcpherson with a population of
1000 requires the services Of but tw o
policemen, one for day work and
one for night. We will venture
there is not n city in the state that
can boast Of such a recOrd.-McPhcr-
son Republican.
Salina is probably about twice the
size Of our enterprising neighbOring
settlement, yet two men do the same
duty here.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11

Determine that the county fair to
be held Sept. :, s, and 9, shall be the
best county fair ever held in Saline
county. Il can be done il the people
will il and go to work for it. Bring
out your pumpkins, your corn, your
wheat, your horses and cattle, and
all your farm and manufactured ar
ticles aud have a good time. You
owe your county your hearty coop
Grafton on this occasion.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11

\ partial canvass Of the city by F.
&. York reveals the fact that large
majority of the men with whom he
has conversed favor the purchase of
Kenwood by the city, and turning il
into a city Park-such a one az does
not now exist with the limits Of the
State Of Kansas. II the purchase l.
% be made, now is the time to make
t., as the property from now on will
/ increase rapidly i'm value.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11


The area estimated would contain
800 lots, and taking the estimat'
49,, 500 the cost per lot would b.
$50. The cost of main sewer In Asl
street, of double strength sewe
pipe, = Il. in diameter, would be s
cents per foot more than the bricl
sewer and would not Ice as large.
Respectfully submitted,
TAYLOR MILLER,
GEO. r. SUPPLE,
r. WALTON.
r. w. Pike. proprietor OF the ga
works Of Salina, appeared before tn
council and stated the works wer'
now putting in the poles for tn
electric light plant and wanted e.
know how many Of these lights th'
city would want, etc. AS the hOU
was now late and the council wOul,
meet again In a few evenings 1t wa
suggested to him that he bring th,
matter up again at the next meeting
Mr.. presented for tb,
consideration Of the city his appara
tus for cleaning 'aults eessPOOls
etc, which ne had now in Salina
and he was referred to the board o
health for its inspection.
Mr.. Miller moved that the cit,
engineer be instructed to prepar,
map Of the town site 10 aid in devils
ing sewerage for the city. Beinl
questioned, the city engineer. VIII,
was present, explained that the Coz
Of such map would be from $50 &.
800.
Pending the discussion Of Ia finl
map made, the council adjourned 9,
next Monday night.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11

Couuty Attorney Moore T. al Mar
quetie on legal business.
The poles for the electric light
wires have put in place.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-30
sale Of Bonds.

NOTICE is hereby given that the city of
Y Springfield. Ohio, will offer for sale 10 the
highest and best bidder AT the council cham
b-r in said city, on Tuesday the 10Th day of
gril. \. D., 1857, at ; O'Clock p. IN. the bonds
of said city to the amount OF one hundred and
fifty Thousand t>lj1.U0' dollars of the denOmI-
nation OF one thousand l>l,0 o. dollars. each 10
bear ~ per cent. per an mum interest. payable
semi-annutlly. at the Office of the city treas
ur r In this city. or AT the importers and
Traders National bank in New Ork ttty..a
the option of the holder thereof, on the first
days of Marcl and september in each year, un-
til the payment of the principal thereof. said
bonds to be coupon bonds: said bonds to be Is
sued for the purpose Of obtaining means Tor
the payment of the cost of erecting market
house and city Offices. and OF procuring the
necessary real estate as a site therefor and ap
proaches thereto, and for market space. Haid
bonds to be due and payable as follows: FIT
teen thousand dollars ON the lSt day OF sep
tpfnber, l:-1. and fifteen thousand dollars on
the lSt day Of September in each year there
after until the whole amount is paid. and
when sold are to be taken and paid for by the
purchaser thereof in cash. At the once OF the
city treasurer in this city. AT such times and IN
such amounts as the city council shall from
time TO time. by resolution. designate. and a
the needs of the city shall require.
Bids for the purchase OF said bonds may be
filed in writing with the city clerk At any time
prior tn the time above named for the sale o.
said bonds and bids. either verbal or in wrl
ting. will be received by said council on sale
nth day nf April. At o'clock p. No when a.
b ds Will be considered by the city council. anC
said bonds will he sold at not less than pa
value and accrued interest. subject 10 the con
diti"n rreinbefore set forth. to the higheS
and best bidder.
BY order OF council. -
j. 5. SHEWALTER.
/ -2hs City Clerk.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-30

Il j. question upon which artists dis
sgree. this question ot nervousness.
Great actyr- have told me they are al
wavs nervous FOR several minutes after
,heir parts hrgin on the stage, and paint
rrs sav the same They finish pirtur.
and Irrmblc for it, reception. Pr"
f,ssinnal men are nervous. Doctors have
told me they 90 Ia Il ease IN awful mental
terror. LAWYERS suffer during criminal
trials. Ministers endure agonieS in the
pulpit until they are fairly launched in Il
discourse. uS do other orators. and of
writers. uoNrli>ts and poets II Is pro
verbal that they are depressed and
wrrrchcd as the ink dries on their paper
Journalists are equally 80. | find. For
myself | frankly admit that put my
manuscript in il envelope with not alone
trembling fingers. hut with laiutnr>s at
heart aud Nuivclr~S petition that the
good fatcs presiding over the quill and
uap,r NAV speed the white miSsiNc on it,
way. and that some little Thought or word
of mine may lind Judgment ia even on"
responsive heart Then rush out and
about. beStirrug myself in other Nuca-
tions to shake oil my mi,GiNnEs. 80 |
say. happy the man or woman who Is in
sensible to these torturrS "f stage
fright. " on whatever stage ip life,
dramatic or otherwise, they play their
earnest parts. London Cor. Detroit Free
pr.S.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-30
Choking Catarrh.

Have you awakened from disturbed sleep
with all the horrible sensations ot an assassin
clutching your throat and pressing the life
breath from your tightened chest; Have you
noticed the langu"r and debility that succeed
the effort 70 clear the throat and head If this
catarrhal matter What a depressing iniiu
encr II exerts upon the mind. clouding the
memory ana fillinE the head with pains and
strange noises. How difficult il ls to rid the
nasal passages. throat and lungs of this poi
snnoUs mucus all can testify who are afflicted
with catarrh. How difficult 10 protect the
system against its further progress towards
the lungs. liver and kidneys. all physicians
will admit. II is a terrible disease and cries
out for relief and cure.
The remarkable curative powers. when all
other remedies utterly tail. Of S,NFORu'S RAD
ICAL CtRs. are attested by thousands who
gratefully recommend IL 10 fellow sufferers.
No statement Is mad regarding II that caunOt
be SubStantiatcd by the most respectable and
reliable references.
Fac! . .cktt contains one bottle OF the Rap
IClI q II. one box Of I NTsRKHAL SOLVENT aud
an IxPRuVEp INHALER. with treatise and dirrc-
tionS and is sold hy all druggists for Il
PurTER DRUG tSpCHENlCAL Co, Boston
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-30
rgr pr,y or RBfURftcINs'

The republicans have strong uehe' Ia
the f.ld and the battle was half Won when
the wigwam convention adjourned. hal'
a hattie is not a victory. however, and there
must be no letting up between this hour and
the closing of the polls next Monday, II We
expect success. 4 good ticket will not win
with no ,rc. back of il, when the enemy Is
IN the field well organized and conteStlmg
every inch OF ground. The democrats are
hard AT work strengthening every weak
nlace in their entire line and they mean L"
take every advantage possible and WIN II
they can.
Springfield is republican city, by good
majority. but 10 rely upon this doing the
business at the polls, Is not enough
neither can the committee do the work alone
but they must have the support oil every
member of the party and the election OF
opr ticket is then assured Every individual
republican should organise himself int"
committee OF one to see that his part ol the
work is done, and then it will I've done and
done well.
When the republican party suffers defeat,
i, is usually on account of the indifference
of its members. This is not expected I"
occur on next Monday. The enemy is az
tive. and We must also be active, ana follow
M the work so well begun by the conEen-
ticu.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-30

Sealed proposals will he received by the
Board of Hospital Commissioners of the city
of Springfield Ohio. at the ONCE in the Mitch
said board until l. clock noon. of April eth.
l-s7, for furnishing all the material and doing
all the labor for the remodeling and repairing
of the building on the Hospital grounds in said
city.
Al! bids must be for doing said work accord
ing to the plans and Specifications therefor on
file in the Office of Jhas \. Cregar. architect
and all bids must be on the blank forms iurn-
ished by the clerk Of said board. and shall BE-
enclosed in a sealed envelope and deposited
with said clerk. and such sealed envelope
shall have endorsed thereon the nature of the
same.
said bids Will be opened at the first regular
meeting of the board after the gth day OF April.
lss7 and said board reserves the right TO reject
any or all bids. -
BOARD OF HOSPITAL COMMISSIONERS.
By JAS. =. GOODWIN, President.
J : ELLIOTT. Clerk
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-30
The NEWS IN BRIEF.

They are going to bore for oil or gas at
Troy. q.
Rev. Ray Palmer, wellknown theoio
gian, is dead.
Lexington. Ky. is excited over prospects
Of natural gas.
4 woman'S body taken from cemetery
at Tiffin. o., was found to br petritied.
4 hailStorm at Ackworth, Ga. demul-
ished two dwellings, the occupants narrow
ly escaping death.
C.M. Hubbard. eN-managing ell I r't
the Detroit Ercnjnq J"uTnIl. died in that
city. of consumption
DIR. f.. Il. IIamer. of Berlin. Shelby coun-
~, o.. committed suicide by swallowing
four ouI.ces of laudanum.
Christopher Helfrich. who war married
10 Maggie F. MeerSheimer at Dayton. O.,
Monday. died Of heart disease next day.
The Chicago anarchists have issued
manifesto reaifirming their old principles
and disclaiming association with the trades
unions.
Supervis0r q. VI. Bate. OF Gardiner. us
ter county. Y. Y, after forging notes To
the amount OF about $4,000, has fled Ia
Canada.
Tie Southern Pacific Railroad company
;S discharginr all NJ its baygage-masterS
and imposjnr their duties on express mes
sengers.
The Bell Telephone company held its an
ruai meeting in Ros,on ON March %. The
treaSurerS report made an excellent Snow
ing for the stockholders.
I,h, NcCar,v n Washington lind ho-
,aI E.a,,ar had his head spIit omen with a
ha,chet hv Negro namei Webb.r. The
T., mr., NAV rrova fatal
S,,a,,, =, .ho Sis,s-S of
-, .,J Cor say,.r,, yaarS Mother Sill
,,.,r;nr of tho Roman CatnoIic convent at
Non,,,marv Ala Vas buried there Tues
da,
H.. T.,o, i haipe- nushed hy Mr..
80. 81, ,,S;,inr nf ss,.rs,,ry M
NJ - -. no,,i,,,.,r,.,, commissiop and
- 90 S,a,J Tho host chance of got
.;n,-i,
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ine 'ai - i,,a 60 81, hnnrs
+" 'I -, ,,.' 80 ,,.,r r., They
WIN any. '''i. 49,, ~, .ohadrIa o,
men"
! At"
p'nJah' -'o"' II - -. iii -.
huiis uP III u.,o ioDri T.' - 40, a,ay 50
"is n'''s 80. - ro, Li,,, d',,,.n and / .
I"''h wv -
"iH ''i 'is''" ~
lhe attorney sehriai "l the Ii'''
States gives MS oPiii''il uh 'ne "'"'''t
tree transportation "i p">'al an.
says the liit"--ta'e com "1' viii t'"
ihtrtiele WIFI 'i"' P'iN"'s
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-30
V|T|ATED BLOOD
Scr0fulOus. Inherited and COnta-
CeOus HumOrs Cured
by Cuticura.

THROUGH the medium Of one Of your book
| received through Mr. Frank /. Nray, drug
gist tppnlO. Pa. | became acquainted with
your CrTICrRI REuEpIEs. and take this oppor
tuuity to testify TO you that their use has per
man.ntly cured ME Of one of the worst eases
OF blood poisoning. in connection with eryslp-
rIas that have ever seen. and tins after nav
ing been pronounced incurable by some of the
best physicians Of our county. | take great
pleasure in forwardingt" you this testimonial.
unsolicited As IL is by you. in order that Others
suffering from similar maladieS may he en-
courayed 70 give your CUTICURi kFSEpIEs a
trial. p :. WHlTLINGER,
Leechburg. Pa.
Reference Frank I. Wray. druggist. Apollo.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-30

Deaths heads, grave. knclis, blacks
and tombs" are the peculiar property OF
ChriStendom, heing al-lo~t unknown 10
pagan antiquity The elder DiSracli, in
mentioning the fact that the skeleton, as
a svmbu! of death, Is an invention "f the
middle ages. says: THE ancient artists
50 rarely attempted to perSonify Death
that We have not discovered "A single re
voting image of this nature in all the
works Of antiquity" This being 50, the
conception Of death rs an awful specter,
and the wearing of gloomy black rs com
pulsory tribute 10 his grimncsS, can hardly
be regarded ~ mark "f our superiority
over our pagan predeceSsore.-rhe Forum.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-30

James E. Richardson. Custom House. Ner
Orleans, on oath. says: In $50 ScrOfulous u
GERS broke cut on my body until was mass
of corruption. Everything known to the msd
ical faculty was tried in vain. ! became a
mere wreck tt times could not lift my hands
10 my head. could not turn in bed; was IN
constant pain and looked upon life As a ours"
No relief or cure in ten years In l->t heard
Of the CurTcuRt RENEpIE-. used them, Al d was
perfectly cured
sworn 10 before I. : Com. J, u. Crawford.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-30

Mr.. w. L. Hedges. who for nearly two
wears has been connected with the business
department of the EErUBIIC, leaves our
employ today. /" take responsible posi-
ton in the Office of 7. 7. Mast n Co. II is
with regret that the REPUBLIC breaks bust
ness relations with such an agreeable and
c,mpet.n, Young business man a. Mr..
Hedges. He is a young man possessing a
high sense of honor and business integrity.
and We wish him the success which he de-
serves. in his new field of labor.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-30
SCROFILOUS, ,I>HERITED.

And Contagious liumors. with loss "f Hair
and Eruptinns OF the skin, arr positively
cured hy CUrIrURI and IUTICU ri ~0APeNtrrnally
and JrrfCI 4! RKSoLvkNr internally. when all
other medicines failed. send Tor Pamphlet.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-30
An Ordnance

Acceptlng a plat "f lots laid out by W. g..
Maitland IN addition 10 the City of Spring
field, ohio.
Srrrrn> 1. Belt ordained By the city council
of the civ of Springfield, ohio, That the plat
of lots Iald Out by g. Maitland, AS of the
date of March T.. lsS1. in addition 1" said city
1 = hereby accepted, and the streets and alleys
designated thereon are hereby declared {" be
public streets. alleys and highways "t said
city.
SIC > said acceptanc" - upon the express
condition that said city shall be forever eN-
cmpt from the payment "t any damage what
ever. and all persons shall be forever barred
from maintaining any claims for damages
against said city resulting to property abut-
ring upon any Of said streets and alleys from
the grading. cutting. filling or other lmptoN-
ing or repairing by said city OF any OF said
streets OF alleys.
SrC,8. This ordinance shall take eject from
and after its legal publication.
Passed March 18th. A. d. ,Ssl:
B. +. PRINCE,
Attest. President Pro TEN.
/. SsIy ,tryR CITY Clerk I5m
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-30
NANERICh
National Bank !
BOSTON, MASS.

CipfTIL 500 900
SUPPLIES @OO,OOO
Accounts of Banks. Bankers and Corpora
tiunS solicited. "
our facilities for COLLECTIONS are excel
lent, and We re discount for Banks when bal
auceS warrautlt.
Boston Is a Reserve City. and balances with
US from Banks not located in other Reserve
Cites count as "A reserve.
W. draw our own Exchange on London and
the Continent. and make Cable transfers and
place money by telegraph throughout the Uni
ted States ana Canada.
Government Bonds bought and sold. and EI-
changes in Washington made for Banks with
out extra charge
We have q market for prime irst-class In
vestment Securities. and invite proposals from
states. Counties and Cities when issuing
bonds
We do general Banking business. and in
ite correspondence.
ASA =. POTTER, President.
JOS. W. WORK, Cashier.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-30
DRI'GGISIS lSE THEM.

We have obtained satisfactory results from
the use OF the Cuticuri Remedies in our own
family. and recommend them beyond any other
remedies for diseases Of the skin and blood.
The demand for them grows As their merit be
comes known MACMILLAN A co.
Iafrnh,4 pa
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-30

CARp.-To all who are suffering from
errors and indiscretions of youth, nervous
weakness. early decay, loss of manhood.
etc. will send a recipe that will cure you,
free of charge. This great remedy was dis
covered by missionary in South America.
Send self-addressed envelope TO Rev. Joseph
r. Inman. Station ID. New York city.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-30

3l3 Sixth street. Washington. ID. C, pro-
/ vides practically useful business education.
No terms nor vacations. Students enter at
any time Terms: Life scholarship, $40;
70 weeks course, board, &c, S75. Send
s.,
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-30

n A.cx,>c Blood Elixir is the only
1\St~SN - Blood Remedy guaran-
teed. 1t is positive cure for Ulcers, Erup-
tions or Syphilitic Poisoning. ltpurities the
whole system, and banishes all Rheumatic
and Neuralgic pains. We guarantee it.
Frank IL. CobIentz, corner Market and
High streets.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-30

Two things Springfield needs more than
any city in the state, board of health and
public park. Within the next few months
both of these should be- provided. The
health and comfort of our citizens demand
these provisions.